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In the transfiguration, something stands out: a voice from the heavens. God proclaims who Jesus is and what we should do about it. Listen to Jesus! God’s Power This reading in the Narrative Lectionary marks the second, and last, lesson … Continue reading
If you think that Jesus’ parables are easy to understand, then you might be getting them wrong. They illustrate our difficulty in wrapping our heads around God’s upside-down kingdom. The kingdom of heaven is like… a seed? Yeast? Wheat being … Continue reading
Jesus teaches that the gate is narrow and the road difficult that leads to life. Is this by God’s design or just the way things are in our broken world? Learning to Follow This week marks the end of our … Continue reading
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches us how to follow God’s ways, including how to pray. What are different ways to pray, and how do we teach them? Last week, we started looking at the Sermon on the … Continue reading
I am thrilled to announce a NEW product for elementary-age Sunday school! Most of our current products (aside from our Learning Together series) are designed to follow a worship lectionary, either the Narrative Lectionary or the Revised Common Lectionary. Our … Continue reading
Jesus begins his first big teaching in Matthew with a series of “blesseds,” a glimpse at God’s priorities in the kingdom of heaven. Teaching Time As we continue our tour through the Gospel of Matthew, we come to Jesus’ first … Continue reading
The tempter challenges Jesus, but—no matter his intent—all he does is further prove Matthew’s argument that Jesus is the Messiah, the one who brings light to the darkness. Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior whom God had promised. The angel … Continue reading
In addition to baptism, Matthew 3 confronts us with the theme of worthiness. What does it mean to be worthy in the eyes of God? Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord Happy New Year! The reading from Matthew 3 … Continue reading
Advent is over and Christmas has begun! The end of waiting leads to the beginning of celebration: for Mary and Joseph, the angels and the shepherds. End of Advent, Beginning of Christmas We have been spending a lot of time … Continue reading
We end the Advent season with Joseph, Mary’s almost-husband, as he waits with dread, anticipation, and finally, hope. Almost Over This reading marks the fourth and final Sunday of Advent, as well as the transition in the Narrative Lectionary from … Continue reading